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Research Fellow - 16525

Brunel University London - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £40,757 to £44,179 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £47,921 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution. (Pro-rata for Part-time) Salary: Grade R1
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 5th August 2025
Closes: 26th August 2025
Job Ref: 593042

Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Hours: Part-time (0.8 FTE, 4 days per week)

Contract Type: Fixed-term 14 months

Brunel University London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow position in the area of ecotoxicology. The objective of the post is to contribute the delivery of a collaborative project funded as part of the UKWIR Chemical Investigation Program 4 - Emerging Substances Endocrine Disruptors project.

The duties that are required for this specific role includes:

  • Take a proactive role in planning and undertaking the research project, individually and/or jointly, to meet the project deliverables and University research strategy.
  • Document research activities, including collection, analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, preparing technical reports, literature review, and papers, as appropriate.
  • As part of the project team (including external project partners), plan, support and conduct fieldwork at sites across the UK, following prescribed risk assessments, regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • With the guidance of the Project Co-Investigator and in collaboration with technical team, prepare samples and conduct analysis of river water, final sewage effluent and biological samples for steroid oestrogens, using LC-MS/MS.
  • Conduct the analysis of fish plasma samples for the yoke protein vitellogenin, using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
  • Support the project by co-leading the literature review work-package.

The successful candidate should have:

  • PhD in appropriate Discipline (Environmental Sciences, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Chemistry)
  • Experience of development and validation of analytical methods (e.g. LC-MS, GC-MS) and ideally analysis of pharmaceuticals or steroids in complex samples (e.g. environmental, biological)
  • Experience of conducting and supporting field work campaigns
  • Experience of conducting literature review(s)
  • Good communication skills and demonstrable capabilities to work independently and as part of a team

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach. We will offer a 14-month appointment.

Closing date for applications: 26 August 2025

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please click the Apply button.

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Brunel University London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.

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